Last year I went to see My Bloody Valentine in 3D and I made a comment that I wished every movie would be in 3D. Well one year and one Avatar later and it looks like my wish might come true... and all I can do is blame myself. It really kills me to have to write this post, but after I saw Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland yesterday, I'm afraid it must be done. Tim Burton, one of my favorite directors, has noticeably hit a slump over the past few years, and with his latest work, it doesn't look like he's going in the right direction anytime soon. The Alice reboot, which is actually a sequel, has been a highly anticipated film since it was announced. The clout around it grew and grew, and therefore, going into this movie I naturally had very low expectations, because, let's face it, when people expect good things from things and/or people they usually disappoint. The reviews have been lukewarm at best, most of them seemed rather let down by the film in general. Variety said of the pic,

But for all its clever design, beguiling creatures and witty actors, the picture feels far more conventional than it should; it's a Disney film illustrated by Burton, rather than a Burton film that happens to be released by Disney.

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